The state House approved early Thursday morning a bill that gives Brookfield $16.7 million for its new elementary school and New Fairfield $23.8 million for its new high school, in addition to $11.2 million to expand its elementary school. The legislation includes language that would allow Danbury to receive funds for a proposed career academy for middle and high school students. The state would cover 80 percent of the estimated $45 million cost—a higher reimbursement rate than the city typically sees. This would be the first time the state permits grants for school projects renovated within an existing space using the “design build” method. The bill creates a pilot program for these types of projects. Brookfield plans to start construction on its $78.1 million school for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the spring. Once completed, the district will demolish the outdated Huckleberry Hill Elementary School and vacate the aging Center Elementary School. New Fairfield will build a new $84.2 million high school on property near the existing building, plus expand Meeting House Hill School so students can leave the declining Consolidated School.
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